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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Hallsville, 2340

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Updated

Desirability score

40.9/100
Average

Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Hallsville is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Tamworth Regional, Hallsville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
642
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,008
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 226
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
67.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
100
Against the person
26
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
155.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
92.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
  • Breach Bail Conditions1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
  • Malicious Damage To Property790

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

73 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1351 Manilla Rd
  • 18 Warrah Rd
  • Bournes Lane At Anchor Rd
  • Manilla Rd Opp 1085
  • Manilla Rd Opp 1301

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

44 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 DUNPHY DRIVE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 Malligan Close Hallsville 2340On Exhibition
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 STRINGYBARK ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    206 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Subdivision
    955 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2025· 8 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    1148 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Under Assessment
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    19-51 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • October 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    1449 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport
    36 ANCHOR ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    1449 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • July 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Rainwater tanks
    10 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Rainwater tanks
    10 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • January 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    241 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2024· 7 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    348 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • October 2024

  • Subdivision
    955 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • September 2024

  • Subdivision
    422 BROWNS LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • April 2024

  • Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    100 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2023· 9 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Home industry
    417 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • August 2023

  • Shed
    417 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Withdrawn
  • Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    59-110 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Shed
    18 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • March 2023

  • Shed
    22 MEADOW BANKS DRIVE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    967 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • February 2023

  • Other
    13 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • January 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    59-110 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Shed
    347 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • October 2022

  • Shed
    9 MANINA WAY HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    17 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • May 2022

  • Shed
    4 MANINA WAY HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    50 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    23 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • February 2022

  • Shed
    11 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    18 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1147-1151 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

  • October 2021

  • Shed
    100 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
  • Dwelling
    22 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Manilla Rd at Meldorn LaneBus stop
  • Manilla Rd opp Meldorn LaneBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Lotsafun Childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
3316th in Australia
State rank
1039th in NSW
Peer rank
#138 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#321 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Manilla Rd at Meldorn Laneamenitiesbus_stop
  • Manilla Rd opp Meldorn Laneamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
  • 1351 Manilla Rdtransport
  • 18 Warrah Rdtransport
  • Bournes Lane At Anchor Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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